2802.1 The report for an infant of unknown parentage shall be registered on a foundling certificate by the person who initially assumes responsibility for the infant. A brief statement shall be provided on the certificate stating the circumstances surrounding the finding of the child, and shall contain at a minimum, the following:

1. (a) Name given to the foundling;
2. (b) Place found;
3. (c) Date found;
4. (d) Date of birth, assigned by approximation;
5. (e) Sex of the child;
6. (f) Name and address of the person or institution with whom the child has been placed for care;
7. (g) Name of the person assigning the child's name;
8. (h) Other significant identifying data; and
9. (i) Name and address of the person who found the child; and
10. (j) Name and signature of the person initially assuming responsibility for the child.

2802.2 For purposes of this section, a person initially assuming legal responsibility includes:

1. (a) An employee of the District of Columbia government, acting in an official capacity and within the scope of the employee(s) authority;
2. (b) A law enforcement official, acting in an official capacity and within the scope of the official's authority; or
3. (c) Any other person whose authority and conduct, under the circumstances of the discovery of the foundling, clearly indicate assumption of responsibility.

2802.3 A report registered under this section shall constitute the certificate of birth for the child.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 781, 783 (January 25, 1991).